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Race to Find Survivors as Quake Aid Pours into Türkiye, Syria

Search teams and international aid poured into Türkiye and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake. The death toll soared above 6,200 and was still expected to rise. But with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Top UN Aid Official: Quake Response in Syria Faces Obstacles

A top UN humanitarian official said damage to roads, fuel shortages and harsh winter weather in Syria were hampering the agency's response to an earthquake on Monday that killed more than 1,200 in the country and left millions in need of aid. The huge tremor, which also left more than…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Oil Rises on China Outlook, Supply Worries after Türkiye Quake

Oil prices rose for a second straight session on Tuesday, driven by optimism about recovering demand in China, and concerns over supply shortages following the shutdown of a major export terminal after an earthquake in Türkiye. Brent crude futures rose 82 cents, or 1.01%, to $81.81 per barrel by 0300…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

The Loop: Fears Türkiye earthquake toll to rise 'significantly', Australia braces for ninth rate rise, and 'sad' Ben Affleck dominates Grammys wrap-up — as it happened

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ABC News · Feb 6, 2023

Worse than ‘Years of War’: Syria Hospital Treats Quake Survivors

At a hospital in Syria, Osama Abdel Hamid was holding back tears as he recalled on Monday the powerful earthquake that toppled his home and killed his neighbors, along with hundreds of his compatriots. "We were fast asleep when we felt a huge earthquake," Abdel Hamid told AFP at Al-Rahma…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Biden Says He Authorized Immediate US Response to Türkiye Earthquake

US President Joe Biden on Monday said his administration has been working closely with Türkiye, authorizing an immediate Washington response to the devastating earthquake there. The earthquake killed more than 2,200 people and injured thousands more in Türkiye and northwest Syria, flattening apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

What to Know about the Big Quake that Hit Türkiye and Syria

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday devastated wide swaths of Türkiye and Syria, killing thousands of people. Here's what to know about the quake. What happened? The quake hit at depth of 11 miles (18 kilometers) and was centered in southern Türkiye, near the northern border of Syria, according…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences to Türkiye, Syria after Devastating Quake

Saudi Arabia offered on Monday its condolences to Türkiye and Syria in wake of the devastating quake that claimed at least 1,400 lives. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom was closely following the tragic developments in Türkiye and Syria. It expressed the Kingdom’s solidarity and sympathy with the families…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Saudi Embassy in Türkiye Has Not Received Notices of Citizens Present in Quake-Hit Areas

The Saudi embassy in Ankara announced on Monday that it has not received any notices that Saudis were present in areas in Türkiye’s south struck by a devastating earthquake in the early hours of the morning. In a tweet, the embassy said it was following up with Turkish officials to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Türkiye, Syria Quake: International Support and Offers of Aid

Governments and international organizations have responded with offers of support after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Türkiye and northwest Syria. Hundreds of people have been killed. WHO chief Tedros said its network of emergency medical teams has been activated to provide essential health care for the injured and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023